Perhaps they waited so long because if wi-fi had gone the same way as things like WAP phones, they would have never got a cent to claim or a saber to rattle at anyone. In other words they waited until it was a big success to then claim.

I say just pay them and settle out of court, since this is no ones fault but Buffalo's, if its true (I'll give them the benefit of the doubt).

Having just returned from 'Stralia after a few years sitting a beach eating prawns, I can assure you that the CSIRO needs all the cash it can get - it will be chasing this ca$h.